HC Deb 25 February 1947 vol 433 cc1876-7
45. Brigadier Prior-Palmer

asked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the present policy of the Government with regard to training areas

The Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee)

Perhaps the hon. and gallant Member will await the statement which I propose to make at the end of Questions.

86. Lieut.-Colonel Sir Cuthbert Headlam

asked the Minister of Town and Country Planning what steps he is taking to reconcile the proposals of the War Office to extend the Rodesdale artillery range with those of the Tynemouth Corporation to establish a reservoir in the same area; and whether he will ensure that, in doing so, he will do nothing to prejudice the creation of the proposed Coquetdale national park.

The Minister of Town and Country Planning (Mr. Silkin)

The proposal referred to will be considered by the Inter-Departmental Committee on Services Land Requirements, and the considerations to which the right hon. and gallant Member draws attention will be taken into account.

Sir C. Headlam

How long will it take the Minister and his committee to come to a decision on this matter, which is causing a great deal of unrest in the area in question?

Mr. Silkin

Not very long.

Mr. Quintin Hogg

Will the Minister undertake to hold a local public inquiry into this matter?

Mr. Silkin

I will not give an undertaking, but probably it will be held.